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Expanding The Curriculum Through Virtual Learning @ Bunkie High School

Expanding The Curriculum Through Virtual Learning @ Bunkie High School. Luke Welch LVS Facilitator High School Redesign Summit April 25, 2008. WHY Bunkie High School. Got Involved WITH Virtual learning. The Louisiana Virtual School (LVS). Availability of an expanded curriculum

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Expanding The Curriculum Through Virtual Learning @ Bunkie High School

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  1. Expanding The Curriculum Through Virtual Learning @ Bunkie High School Luke Welch LVS Facilitator High School Redesign Summit April 25, 2008

  2. WHY Bunkie High School Got Involved WITH Virtual learning

  3. The Louisiana Virtual School (LVS) • Availability of an expanded curriculum • Allowed students the opportunity to enroll in courses not offered at BHS, such as, Physics, Spanish, and Advanced Placement Courses • A resolution for student scheduling conflicts • No cost to school or student (books and supplies provided by LVS)

  4. The Initial process… A Louisiana virtual school site

  5. Initial Tasks • Secured lab setting with computers at BHS • Attended LVS Training in late Spring • Registered students online • Met with LVS students prior to the opening day of school to explain the Virtual School concept

  6. … and the process continues Lvs @ bhs

  7. Spring Tasks • Work with counselor to screen potential students • Students complete “Is Online Learning for Me” questionnaire provided by LVS • Work with individual students in selecting a course(s) • Assign Student email accounts • Register students online (Seniors first)

  8. Summer Tasks • Attend summer training provided by LVS • Load required software based on scheduled courses

  9. First Day of School • Review the LVS processes and procedures with students • Hand out and discuss the “Academic Honesty & Acceptable Use Policy” • Demonstrate the proper use of Avoyelles Parish School Board email accounts • Demonstrate how to access student courses through LVS (Blackboard) • Students placed in assigned seats by courses

  10. Day-To-Day Tasks • Students read email then login to LVS • Questions / Problems Discussion • Students check assignments and begin working • Students are monitored by facilitator (walk-throughs and SynchronEyes) • Students logout of email and LVS

  11. Assessment • Students gain access to proctored assessments only by facilitator entered passwords • Assessments are scored by the Virtual School Teacher • Students access grades through Blackboard • Progress Reports are posted every three weeks • Recommended grades are posted by semester

  12. lagniappe

  13. The BHS LVS Computer Lab • 27 WinXP computers in two adjoining rooms • Dedicated Fiber Optic Cable from server • All monitors visible from one central location • SynchronEyes monitoring software • Networked Printer • Wireless laptop access available • Headphones w/mic available for student use • Smartboard for demonstrations

  14. Schedules • The LVS Lab is available seven periods a day to accommodate flexibility in student schedules

  15. The rest of the story…

  16. What Else is Good… • Peer-to-Peer communication • Excellent for Homebound Students • Communication between BHS & LVS • Teachers are accessible (email & phone) • Teachers are flexible with deadlines

  17. What’s Not So Good… • Teachers are not face-to-face • Screening process is not 100% accurate • Students wanting to “play” on the computer • Days after a storm! NO INERNET!

  18. Questions???

  19. Contact Information Luke L. Welch Bunkie High School lwelch@avoyellespsb.com 318-346-6216 x5078

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